When the Waves Are Gone

One of the Philippines' top investigators, Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, faces a deep moral crossroads. As a firsthand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign conducted by his force, his anxiety and guilt triggers a severe skin disease, and his healing process is fraught by his dark past.

Cast

John Lloyd Cruz

as Hermes Papauran

Ronnie Lazaro

as Primo Macabantay

Shamaine Buencamino

as Nerissa

DMs Boongaling

as Raffy Lerma

Hazel Orencio

Lucinda Loureiro

Ana Vilela da Costa

Monica Calle

Danilo Ledesma

as Homme sans domicile fixe

Aryanne Gollena

as Vendor

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